Finland vs Sweden: State capacity index
Finland
2.34
in 2015
Sweden
2.35
in 2015
Finland rank
6th
Sweden rank
5th
State capacity index over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2.35 against 2.34 in Finland, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.39 | 1.91 | 0.52 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 2.03 | 2.25 | 0.2142 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 2.23 | 2.45 | 0.2246 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2.38 | 2.51 | 0.1384 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.52 | 2.34 | 0.1784 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.44 | 2.48 | 0.0368 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2.35 against 2.34 in Finland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.01, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for state capacity index?
- Finland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as State capacity index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.